Tundra, Pd. 4

Biome Description:

Characteristics of biome are clearly and thoroughly described:

• Location-The Tundra is located at the top of the world, near the North Pole
• Map-

Picture of the tundra sky.
Photographer unknown
kidsgeo.com
26 Februray 2012

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Abiotic Factors:

• Climate-Very cold,winds up to 30-60 mph, and very rainy
• Rainfall-Average Yearly Precipitation is 10 in.(25-30 cm)
• Average temp-Average Yearly Temperature is -22 F(-43 C).
• Additional abiotic factor-
• 1-Cold year around
• 2-Poor soil
• 3-Winds
• 4-Short cool summers
• 5-Long harsh winters

Fig. 1 Mountains in the tundra. Photographer unknown room42.wikispaces.com 23 February 2012

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Biotic factors:

Each category includes general description , an adaptation, and a picture

Five (5) Producers with adaptations:

• Bear Berry-Slow growing
• Fungi-They live as parasites and don't make their only food.
• Rosette Plant-Forms rings of leaves around a center growth bug protects it.
• Cozy Flowers-Bugs use it as a house.
• Algae-Photosynthesis and grows on unmelted snow.

BearBerry By Barry Taylor http://www.caribouforever.com/photo-gallery/

Three (3) Herbivores with adaptations:

• Arctic Hare-Big feet and hind legs.
• Caribou- Large hooves scrape snow away and antlers reattach.
• Musk Ox- Unique ways to defend themselves.

musk ox http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/biometundra.htm By Jupiter images corporation 22 February 2012

Three (3) Carnivores with adaptations:

• Arctic Fox-It's tail keeps it balanced.
• Ermine Weasel- Fur keeps it cool and can catch bigger animals with sharp teeth.
• Snowy Owl-Claws are long and curved like to catch their prey.

Ermine Weasel
by Steve Hillebrand
wildlifeofct.com
25 February 2012

Three (3) Omnivores with adaptations:

• Polar bear- They can sniff out prey 1km. away.
• Walrus- Uses its snout and sensitive whiskers to feel things on the ocean floor.
• Wolverine- Bulky, bushy tail.

Wolverine
Photographer unknown
detroitfunk.com
25 February 2012